The Local Switzerland

Lausanne residents demonstrate against Islamophobia

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:23:31 +0200

Following the vandalism of Muslim graves at a Lausanne cemetery, more than 500 people joined a demonstration in the city on Wednesday in support of Muslim people.

Muslim graves vandalized at Lausanne cemetery

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:02:49 +0200

Fifteen of 22 graves in part of a Lausanne cemetery devoted to the Muslim faith were vandalized last week, with anti-Muslim graffiti sprayed on the ground, police said.

Iran protests Trump's visa ban through Swiss ambassador

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:46:50 +0100

Iran summoned Switzerland's ambassador, who represents Washington's interests in Tehran, to protest President Donald Trump's visa ban on Iranians, the foreign ministry said.

Trump and Switzerland: not so far apart?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:49:56 +0100

While many people in Switzerland were shocked and dismayed by the election of Republican Donald Trump as US president last week, some feel it shouldn’t come as a surprise to Switzerland at all.

Bosnian war crimes suspect held in Geneva

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:41:25 +0200

Swiss border guards on Wednesday arrested former Bosnian muslim commander Naser Oric in the Geneva region, the ATS news agency reported.

Bern police ID Chapel Hill mourners at US embassy

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:46:00 +0100

Seven Swiss resident Muslims who came to lay flowers outside the US embassy in Bern in memory of the three Chapel Hill murder victims were “intimidated” by a police identity check, the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (IZRS) has said.

Ticino voters back ban on wearing face veils

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 23:18:00 +0200

Voters in Switzerland's Italian-speaking region on Sunday slapped a ban on wearing full-face veils, a move condemned by the country's Muslim community and Amnesty International.

Muslims shocked by pork in Swiss kebabs

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:14:00 +0100

A Swiss laboratory discovered traces of pork in seven out of twenty tests carried out on kebabs sold in several of the country's cities, say shocked local Muslim authorities.

Saudi cleric banned from Fribourg Islamic meet

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:01:00 +0100

The federal government has cancelled the planned visit of a controversial Saudi preacher to an Islamic conference this weekend in Fribourg.

Muslim group to deploy 'Jewish star' at Bern rally

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200

The Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS), a conservative Muslim group, has chosen a symbol reminiscent of the Jewish Star of David for a planned protest against Islamophobia this weekend.

Gay trips to Islamic countries anger Swiss Muslims

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:32:00 +0200

Swiss Muslim leaders have reacted angrily after it was reported that a travel agency specializing in holidays for gay people is organizing tours of Muslim countries.